Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2010-11 -Comp Mgt Plan Adoption — reading text

( DRC' s) may be established to manage the cooperative effQrt between the local, state, and federal govemment for the benefit of disaster victims ( individuals, families and small businesses). Agencies and organizations offering assistance provide representatives to the DRC where disaster victims, through an entrance / exit interview" process, may receive information and referral to the specific agencies / organizations that can best meet their needs. Application for assistance should initially be made through the national registration hot-line (1- 800- 462- 9029 or TDD 1- 800- 462- te1e-" 7585). FEMj\, state. and local emergency management will jointly. detennine the locations, dates and times for the-'operatiol)of DRC' s. B. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FUNCTIONS. 1. Phase 1; Situation Reports, '''A Quick Overview of What Happened." a. During the first few hours following the occurrence of disaster, the Crisis A.ction Team (CAT) / Emergency Operations Center ( EOC) will be the focaJ point for the initial situation / damage reports as provided by Fort Walton Beach employees, dispatch centers, the media, and the general public. These initial reports form the basis for the Mayor' s emergency proclamations, and requests for assistance from the state and federal government. Critical information includes locations of injuries, deaths, damages; types and extent of damages; impact on people; local resources available; assistance needed. Information should also be communicated and filed with the Fort Walton Beach EOC. 2. Phase 2; Trained Damage Assessment Teams, " A Closer Look at What the Needs and Priorities Are." a. Pre- planning for damage assessment is an ongoing process. Procedures. and teams must be in place before the disaster event occurs. Successful damage assessment begins immediately and 195-  DaIIlage assessment is continues through the recovery phase. conducted separately from life saving and. property protection operations. b. The damage assessment function is located within the " Plans Section" of the Emergency OperatiorisCenter.:(EOCr."ahd '.' wiltbe activated as. soon as practical. l1nmediate analysis will include: o A description of thedisastcL Where the disaster shuck. ppr;oximate number of "people" problems. 41 Demographics of the affected area. Whether the disaster is still occtirring and what the current conditions are. to carry out relief Any conditions that could affect the ability coordination. Extent of the disaster impact. on the community and the. dollar amount of for state, federal assistance damages ( necessary application) . c. Methods of damage assessment include: Spot reporting. initial reports:Key information as to the nature and extent of the disaster and a description of the affected area allows the EOC to map, record and direct response to critical areas. Information may be obtained by radio and telephone from on scene (rescue, law, fire, and public works), emergency personnel homeowners, businesses, etc. Inspection ( Fly Over) : Weather permitting; aircraft. are Aerial utilized for initial damage assessments (" spot reporting"), and later for more detailed assessments. Input can be written observer logs, photos, or video. Windshield Assessment / Survey: Disaster assessment teams drive through all affected areas visually gathering data on the number of individual homes,. apartments, mobile homes, businesses, public cture~ infras1:r4- critical public buildings, facilities, etc. that have been damaged or destroyed. Detailed survey detailed assessment of the of' areas: A more damaged areas through telephone, mail or personal interviews. 3. Phase 3; Local/ State / Federal. Damage. Assessment Teams, " Validation of Damages, Defining Repairs, and Costs." a. Because federal funding may be involved, and as part of the public assistance application process, state and federal damage assessment teams will want to identify and validate damaged property in public infrastructure, defme the scope of repairs, and detennine repair or 196-  A ti:rn~ ly and well fun FQrt WaltQn B~ 1. replacem_ e:q.t costs. ac.l; darnage assessment will demonstrate F~rt Walton Beach leadership, and vvill enable the state / federal assessments teams to- do. their job faster, maximiztng public assistance benefits. c. rrwo TYPES. OF.FEDERAL ASSISTANCE. 1. ASSISTANCE UNDER: A DECLARATION OF " EMERGENCYIl is specialized assistance to meet a specific need and is generally limited to those actions which may be requited to save lives and protect property, public health, safety, or to lessen the threat of a more severe disaster. ( Note: Under 44 CFR, subpart E, a five ( 5) million dollar cap for debris removal and emergency rnanagement measures.) Examples of emergency assistance are: Emergency mass care, such as emergency shelter, emergency provision of food, vvater, medicine, and emergency medical care. Clearance of debris. to. save lives and protect property and public health and safety. including: Search and rescue; Emergency protective measures, Demolition of unsafe structures; Warning of further risks and hazards; Public infonnation on health and safety measures; Other actions to remove..or to reduce immediate threats to public health necessary and safety, to public propertyi or to private property when in the public interest. Emergency communications. . Emergency transportation. Emergency repairs to essential utilities and facilities. 2. Assistance under declaration of IIMAJOR DISASTER" provides a wide a range of assistance to individuals and / or to local and state govemments and certain profit organizations. See Sections D and E below. non.,.. D. HUMANSEH.VICES- INDlVIDUALASSISTANCE. 1. Individual Assistance Programs. Temporaty housing, until alternative housing is available, for disaster victims whosehomes are uninhabitable. Home repair funds for uninsured losses may be. given to.. owner- occupants in lieu of other forms of temporary housing assistance, so. that families can quickly return to their damaged homes~ Other forms of assistance include rental assistance up to 18 months and/ or use of mobile homes. Disaster unemployment assistance and job placement assistance for those unemployed as result of a major disaster and who have used up their re,gular unemployment benefits. Individual and family grants of up to $ 13, 100 ( this amount is adjusted for inflation annually) to help meet disaster~related necessary expenses 197-  or when those ctffected are unable to; meet' such expenses serious needs .. or needs: through other programs' or other Inearis: Legal services to low-income fan1ilies and individuals. r.- Crisis counseling' and .refen:aIs to.appropriate ' mental health agencies to relieve disaster- caused mental health problems. farmers, for.repair",rehabilitation Loans to' individuals, busiIiesses\<and:; or replacement of real damaged. and personal property and some productio"n losses not fully covered by insu'rance. Agricultural assistance, including technical assistance; payments covering a major portion of the cost to eligible farmers who. perform disaster; emergency conservation actions on farmland damaged by the and provision of federally owned feed grain for, livestock and herd preservation." ' Veterans assistance, sllch. as death b~nefits, pensions, insurance settlements, . and adjustments to home mortgages held by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) if aVA-insured' home has been damaged. Tax relief, including held from the Intemal Revenue Service in claiming casualty losses resulting from the disaster, and state tax.assistance. Waiver of penalties for early withdrawal of funds from certain time deposits. The Cora Brown Fund; to assist victims of:natural disasters for those related needs that have not been or will not be met by other disaster,.- programs. 2. Other programs can include: Interest Deferred Loan Program, available to home Low Payment owners, and rental property owners ,for repair, or recoIistruction of real c. property damaged or destroyed in a natural, disaster: Applicarits must first exhaust insurance or all other federal and state disaster assistance in order to qualify. Housing and Urban: Development Program, offered to low income applicants. Program will. pay a percentage of rental , costs for a maximum of eighteen months. Social Security Assistance, help